Head to head

Dai vs USDC: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of Dai (DAI) and USDC (USDC) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.

Dai DAI
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
57.4

Is Dai (DAI) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Dai halal? Dai is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 57.4/100 based on…

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USDC USDC
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
57.5

Is USDC (USDC) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is USDC halal? USDC is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 57.5/100 based…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
DAIUSDC
Legitimacy
74.3
87.5
Project
58.7
59.7
Financial
49.5
61.3
Tokenomics
57.6
56
Staking
50.4
25

DAI USDC — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
48.146.3
Riba
61.356.7
Gharar
65.473.5
Maysir

DAI USDC

Quick answer
Dai

Dai is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 57.4/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology.

You must follow the stance of your own trusted scholar or shaykh in matters where legitimate scholarly differences exist.

Shaykh Dr. Sajid Umar, Personal blog/guidance piece
USDC

USDC is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 57.5/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. The staking mechanism requires careful evaluation from an Islamic perspective. Muslims should also carefully evaluate any DeFi protocols built on this platform to avoid interest-based applications.

The defining feature of money in Islam is that it is nothing but a medium of exchange. It is only that and serves nothing but that. It is not a commodity to trade or rent.

Mufti Faraz Adam